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#Netflix(LEAD) Netflix to invest $500 mln in S. Korea in 2021
(ATTN: ADDS more details and comments in paras 4-5, 12-15) By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Global streaming service Netflix said Thursday that it will funnel US$500 million into creating So... 16:06 Feb. 25 -
#NetflixNetflix to invest $500 mln in S. Korea in 2021
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Global streaming service Netflix said Thursday that it will funnel US$500 million into creating South Korean projects this year, including two films. "Net... 14:30 Feb. 25 -
#Minari(Yonhap Interview) Han Yeri feels nervous before 'Minari' release in Korea
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Being an actress must have been at the bottom of the list of Han Yeri's future dreams. She was an up-and-coming Korean traditional dancer, attending Korea Na... 18:06 Feb. 24 -
#cable channelCourt temporarily halts 6-month suspension of cable channel MBN related article
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has granted an injunction to temporarily lift the suspension order given to MBN, a local cable TV channel last year over accounting fraud, judicial sources ... 17:05 Feb. 24 -
#school violence(News Focus) Past school bullying claims spread like wildfire to S. Korean entertainment scene
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Starting from professional volleyball, the recent school bullying scandal has now engulfed the South Korean entertainment scene, with names of a number of K-... 15:04 Feb. 24 -
#JennieAgency refuses to confirm report Jennie, G-Dragon are dating
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The management agency of K-pop stars Jennie of BLACKPINK and G-Dragon of BIGBANG on Wednesday refused to confirm a report that they are secretly dating. Dispatch, an e... 13:37 Feb. 24 -
#BLACKPINKBLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' surpasses 1.5 bln YouTube views, setting new record for K-pop group related article
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean all-female group BLACKPINK has become the first K-pop group to top 1.5 billion views on YouTube with its music video for "Ddu-du Ddu-du," its management agen... 09:56 Feb. 24 -
#school violence idolsK-pop idol stars beleaguered by school bullying accusations
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- A growing number of K-pop stars have been embroiled in school violence accusations raised by their purported victims of bullying during their school days, informed offici... 15:57 Feb. 23 -
#BTSBTS most tweeted about musician in U.S. in 2020
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS was the most tweeted about musician in the United States last year, the band's agency said Monday. In a recent survey by Twitter, BTS topped the li... 16:01 Feb. 22 -
#film starsSilver screen stars rush to small screen amid protracted pandemic
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- As the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic has affected the South Korean film industry and accelerated a platform shift throughout, big-name movie stars and filmmakers ... 11:53 Feb. 19 -
#film industry(Yonhap Feature) Can S. Korea's film industry thrive in the post-pandemic era?
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- Kim Eun-hee, 41, is a casual moviegoer who would normally go to theaters once or twice a month to hang out with friends on weekends. But last year, she ne... 09:00 Feb. 18 -
#KCONGlobal K-pop fest KCON to again open online next month amid pandemic related article
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- KCON, a major K-pop and Korean culture festival that draws millions of viewers each season, will be held online again next month amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, ... 16:40 Feb. 16 -
#Kim Tae-ri(Yonhap Interview) Actress hopes 'Space Sweepers' inspires more homegrown space films
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- When renowned South Korean director Park Chan-wook's 2016 erotic-psychological thriller "The Handmaiden" was released, a young actress playing a jaunty and i... 12:10 Feb. 16 -
#Song Joong-kiActor Song Joong-ki to return to small screen as Korean Italian mafioso with 'Vincenzo'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star actor Song Joong-ki will return to the small screen as a Korea-born lawyer of an Italian Mafia in the upcoming black comedy "Vincenzo." ... 18:55 Feb. 15 -
#Netflix coronavirusNetflix's subscriber numbers surge in Korea due mainly to pandemic
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- Global streaming giant Netflix saw its subscriber numbers soar in South Korea last year due to changes in people's media usage patterns caused by the coronavirus pandemic... 17:02 Feb. 15 -
#dramaHistorical comedy series 'Mr. Queen' ends with high ratings related article
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- "Mr. Queen," a historical comedic drama series that drew both popularity and controversy, has wrapped up on a strong note, with the final episode becoming the fifth most-... 13:36 Feb. 15 -
#box officeLunar New Year's theater attendance plunges amid pandemic
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- Lingering concerns over COVID-19 kept South Korean people from going to cinemas during the Lunar New Year holiday, but recently eased social distancing is expected to bri... 10:51 Feb. 15 -
#Minari(LEAD) 'Minari' shortlisted for Oscars' two music categories
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- The drama film "Minari" about a Korean American immigrant family was shortlisted for two music categories in the upcoming Academy A... 11:09 Feb. 10 -
#Minari'Minari' shortlisted for Oscars' two music categories
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- The drama film "Minari" about a Korean American immigrant family was shortlisted for two music categories in the upcoming Academy Awards, organizers said Wednesday. Th... 10:21 Feb. 10
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